Search on and search for functions in applications with varying data types
First Claim
1. A web search method, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a language selection and a web page selection from a user;
translating said web page into said language, including translating a pull-down list of searchable fields, and for each said field, translating items on one or more selection lists, wherein a code is associated with each item;
providing said translated web page to said user, including providing script enabling said user to select one of said searchable fields and one or more of said items;
receiving the codes associated with said selected items, and performing a search in response thereto; and
translating results from said search into said language, and providing the translated results to the user.
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Abstract
A method and system for conducting a web search. The method comprises the steps of receiving a language selection and a web page selection from a user; and translating said web page into said language, including translating a pull-down list of searchable fields, and for each said field, translating items on one or more selection lists, wherein a code is associated with each item. The method comprises the further steps of providing said translated web page to said user, including providing script enabling said user to select one of said searchable fields and one or more of said items; receiving the codes associated with the selected items, and performing a search in response thereto; and translating results from said search into said language, and providing the translated results to the user. Preferably, the translating step includes the step of converting the data structure of a date or an amount into the selected language.
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15 Claims
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1. A web search method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a language selection and a web page selection from a user;
translating said web page into said language, including translating a pull-down list of searchable fields, and for each said field, translating items on one or more selection lists, wherein a code is associated with each item;
providing said translated web page to said user, including providing script enabling said user to select one of said searchable fields and one or more of said items;
receiving the codes associated with said selected items, and performing a search in response thereto; and
translating results from said search into said language, and providing the translated results to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9)
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6. A system for conducting a web search, comprising:
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means for receiving a language selection and a web page selection from a user;
means for translating said web page into said language, including translating a pull-down list of searchable fields, and for each said field, translating items on one or more selection lists, wherein a code is associated with each item;
means for providing said translated web page to said user, including providing script enabling said user to select one of said searchable fields and one or more of said items;
means for receiving the codes associated with said selected items, and performing a search in response thereto; and
means for translating results from said search into said language, and providing the translated results to the user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 10)
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11. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for conducting a web search, said method steps comprising:
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receiving a language selection and a web page selection from a user;
translating said web page into said language, including translating a pull-down list of searchable fields, and for each said field, translating items on one or more selection lists, wherein a code is associated with each item;
providing said translated web page to said user including providing script enabling said user to select one of said searchable fields and one or more of said items;
receiving the codes associated with said selected items and performing a search in response thereto; and
translating results from said search into said language, and providing the translated results to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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